TalkmiYour favorite messenger app, in your own language.
Talkmi shows a translation under every message that isn't in your language, and helps you reply in theirs. You read along, you check, you press send yourself. Works with WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger, iMessage, Snapchat, Discord and any other messaging app.
Free to start on iPhone (50 Talkmi AI™ messages included) and on desktop (100 free translations). No account needed. Version 1.6.0.
Two products, one idea
A translation keyboard for iPhone. A desktop app for WhatsApp Web. Same goal: read in your language, reply in theirs.
A translation keyboard for every messenger app
Add Talkmi alongside your normal iPhone keyboard and use it inside WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger, Snapchat or any other app with a text field. Type in your language, tap Vertaal, and your text is replaced by the translation. Long-press an incoming message, copy it, and tap Gekopieerd on the keyboard to read it in your own language. Free with Apple's on-device translation for the languages Apple supports; Talkmi AI™ is included for 50 messages, after which you can take out a subscription in the app (€1.99 per month or €14.99 per year, 250 messages per month) or continue for free with Apple on-device where available.
Download on the App StoreWhatsApp Web with a translation layer
Talkmi for desktop runs WhatsApp Web in its own window. It shows a translation under every incoming message and helps you reply in the other person's language. You read along, you check, you press send yourself. Includes 100 free translations.
Download for Windows or MacHow it works
Two ways to use Talkmi.
A translation keyboard next to your normal one.
Add the keyboard
In Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards, add Talkmi. Open any app with a text field: WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger, Snapchat or any other.
Type, translate, send
Switch to Talkmi with the globe key, type in your own language, tap Vertaal. The text in the field is replaced by the translation and you press send yourself. Under the keys you see the translation back into your language, so you know what you are sending.
Read what they wrote
Long-press the incoming message, choose Copy, then tap "Gekopieerd" on the Talkmi keyboard. The translation appears in your own language, with an Antwoord button that sets the reply language to theirs.
WhatsApp Web in its own window, with a translation layer on top.
Link WhatsApp
Start Talkmi and scan the QR code with your phone, just like WhatsApp Web. You stay logged in.
Turn on a chat
Switch translation on for the chats you want. Incoming messages get a grey line in your language.
Write in your language
Type your reply, press Ctrl+Enter, check the literal back-translation, and send it yourself.
Made for real conversations
With the handyman, the landlord, the supplier, the family abroad. Short messages, typos and all.
Understands context
It reads the last messages of the chat, so a short "ok, tomorrow" is translated the way it was meant.
A profile per contact
Set the language, informal or formal tone, and a line of context. Talkmi writes like you would to that person.
Check before you send
Every reply comes with a literal translation back into your language, so you know exactly what you're sending.
Photos with captions
Paste a screenshot into Talkmi and write the caption in your language. Captions you receive are translated too.
Any language
Russian, Armenian, Arabic, Polish, Turkish and dozens more. Talkmi detects the language of each contact by itself.
Your choice of engine
Start with the free trial. After that use your own Claude, OpenAI or Google key, or a local Ollama model, and see what it costs.
Free on Apple, on-device
For about 20 languages, Talkmi uses Apple's on-device translation on the iPhone. Nothing leaves your phone, and it stays free after the 50 included Talkmi AI™ messages.
Read with a long-press
On iPhone, long-press an incoming message, choose Copy, and tap "Gekopieerd" in the Talkmi keyboard. The translation shows up in your own language, with a button to reply in theirs.
You stay in control
Talkmi is a helper, not a bot.
What Talkmi does
- Reads only the chat you have open, and only chats you switched on
- Sends message text to the translation service you picked, nothing else
- Stores settings and a translation cache on your own computer
What Talkmi never does
- Send a message without your click
- Read your other chats, contacts or media
- Keep your messages on a server. The free trial only counts how many translations you used
Download Talkmi
Free to download. Your first 100 translations are on us.
iPhone
iPhone with iOS 17 or newer. Free translation on the iPhone (Apple on-device) needs iOS 26.
Download on the App StorePublished by IT WORX. iPhone only.
Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit.
Download installer Or the portable version (no install)Windows may show "Windows protected your PC". Click "More info" and then "Run anyway".
Mac
macOS on Apple Silicon (M1 and newer).
Download for MacThe first time, right-click Talkmi in Applications and choose "Open".
Credits
Talkmi is free to start on both iPhone and desktop.
Every install includes 50 Talkmi AI™ messages to try.
Talkmi AI™ · monthly
€1.99 per month
250 messages per month.
Available in the appTalkmi AI™ · yearly
€14.99 per year
250 messages per month.
Available in the app- Top-up: a pack of 250 extra messages for €1.99. Never expires.
- A handful of languages that need a heavier model count as 5 messages per translation; the app shows this when it applies.
- When your credit runs out, the keyboard keeps translating for free and unlimited with Apple's on-device translation for the languages Apple supports.
- Free Apple translation never needs a subscription.
Purchases go through Apple, inside the Talkmi app under Talkmi AI™. Prices in other countries may vary.
The first 100 translations are on us. After that, buy a credit pack. One credit is one translation. Credits don't expire.
After paying you receive a license key by email. Paste it in Talkmi under Settings, Free trial, and click Activate.
A desktop license does not work on iPhone and an iPhone subscription does not work on desktop — they are separate products.
Questions
Is this an official WhatsApp app?
No. Talkmi is an independent app that shows the normal WhatsApp Web inside its own window. It is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.
Does my contact notice anything?
No. They just receive a normal message in their own language, sent by you.
Which iPhone do I need?
iPhone with iOS 17 or newer. Free translation on the iPhone (Apple on-device) needs iOS 26.
How do I add the Talkmi keyboard?
Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards on your iPhone, tap "Add New Keyboard" and pick Talkmi.
Apple on-device or Talkmi AI™, which one am I using?
Apple's on-device translation is free and unlimited but only covers about 20 languages. Talkmi AI™ reads context and formality and covers the languages Apple doesn't. Every install includes 50 Talkmi AI™ messages; after that, take out a subscription in the app (€1.99 per month or €14.99 per year, 250 messages per month), or continue for free with Apple on-device translation for the languages Apple supports.
iOS keeps asking whether Talkmi can paste.
Open Settings → Talkmi → "Paste from Other Apps" and choose "Allow". Talkmi uses this to read the message you copied when you tap Gekopieerd on the keyboard.
What happens after the 100 free translations?
On desktop, buy a credit pack or add your own Claude, OpenAI or Google API key in the settings. On iPhone, take out a Talkmi AI™ subscription in the app (€1.99 per month or €14.99 per year, 250 messages per month), or continue for free with Apple's on-device translation for the languages Apple supports.
How good are the translations?
With the default engine (Claude) very good for everyday conversation, including slang and typos. Talkmi always shows a literal back-translation, so you can check before sending.